Mass gathering.
Any meeting or gathering held inside the city limits of the
City of West, Texas, which attracts or can be expected to attract,
more than fifty (50) people who will remain at the location of the
gathering for a period of more than six (6) continuous hours, excluding
any primary or secondary public or private school sponsored event.
Outdoor event.
Any event for which the City of West requires a permit to
hold in an open venue, not within a permanent structure, for which
attendance can be expected to total more than fifty (50) people within
the city limits of the City of West.
Special event.
Any planned event held inside the city limits of the City
of West, Texas, which attracts or can be expected to attract more
than twenty-five (25) people who will remain at the location of the
gathering for a period of more than two (2) continuous hours, excluding
any primary or secondary public or private school sponsored event.
(Ordinance 200901B adopted 9/1/2020)
Will set precedence for all events, requiring a permit within
the city limits of the city. Requirements for review:
(1) Site
plan showing the layout of the event.
(5) Emergency
management plan.
(6) Any
road closures must be approved and implemented by police and public
works.
(7) Food
vendors must register with the city (county health department food
handler’s permit required).
(8) Sales
vendors must register with the city.
(9) Tents
must register with the city (fire retardant certificate required).
(10) Specifically, for fireworks display, pyrotechnicians license and
city fire department presence required.
(11) Any security that is needed will be provided by the promoter of the
event subject to approval of the chief of police.
(12) Alcohol sales and/or consumption will require a TABC license and/or
bartenders license.
(13) Applications will be reviewed by a development review committee consisting
of police, fire, and public works.
(14) Once approved, pre-inspection and final inspection is required.
(Ordinance 200901B adopted 9/1/2020)
At the conclusion of a mass gathering or special event, the
site shall be inspected by the building/code official in charge of
code enforcement, to ensure the site has been appropriately cleaned.
The promoter, land owner, and/or lessee of leased premises, upon notification
by the building/code official in charge of code enforcement, of any
unsanitary conditions, shall immediately cause such condition to be
corrected.
(Ordinance 200901B adopted 9/1/2020)
Any person, firm or corporation, or any employee, agent, or
representative of any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00
or double the permit fees as stated in the fee section of this article.
Each day shall constitute a separate basis for an offense and each
particular violation of the terms and conditions of the ordinance
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ordinance 200901B adopted 9/1/2020)
(a) An
event fee of $100.00 per event sponsor shall be collected before a
permit is issued.
(b) Standard fees from section
6.04.009 mobile food establishments and roadside vendors shall apply to any/all persons, vendors, or businesses who intend to profit from services or goods provided during a permitted event or gathering.
(c) No
fee for a permit is required for event sponsors or food establishments
that are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or a religious organization
defined as a church in section 170(b)(1)(A)(I) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
(Ordinance 200901B adopted 9/1/2020)